A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes, Volume 6For R. and J. Dodsley, at Tully's-Head in Pall-Mall, 1763 - 336 pages |
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Page 42
... dire effects of war ! -may ever more Thro ' this fweet vale the voice of discord cease ! A British bard to Gallia's fertile fhore 1 Can wish the bleffings of eternal peace . Yet Yet fay , ye monks , ( beneath whofe mofs [ 42 ]
... dire effects of war ! -may ever more Thro ' this fweet vale the voice of discord cease ! A British bard to Gallia's fertile fhore 1 Can wish the bleffings of eternal peace . Yet Yet fay , ye monks , ( beneath whofe mofs [ 42 ]
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... adore . For Beauty charms us , whether she appears In blended colours ; or to foothing found Attunes her voice ; or fair proportion wears In yonder fwelling dome's harmonious round . 3 All , All , all she charms ; but not alike to [ 47 ]
... adore . For Beauty charms us , whether she appears In blended colours ; or to foothing found Attunes her voice ; or fair proportion wears In yonder fwelling dome's harmonious round . 3 All , All , all she charms ; but not alike to [ 47 ]
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... voice declares the fame ; No land fo rude but looks beyond the tomb For future profpects in a world to come . Hence , without hopes to be in life repaid , We plant flow oaks pofterity to shade ; And hence vaft pyramids aspiring high ...
... voice declares the fame ; No land fo rude but looks beyond the tomb For future profpects in a world to come . Hence , without hopes to be in life repaid , We plant flow oaks pofterity to shade ; And hence vaft pyramids aspiring high ...
Page 69
... have laid ; › Yet let that task be ours ; for great the prize ; Nor let us Truth's celeftial charms despise , Because that priefts , or poets may disguise . E 3 } That * That there's a God from Nature's voice is clear [ 69 ]
... have laid ; › Yet let that task be ours ; for great the prize ; Nor let us Truth's celeftial charms despise , Because that priefts , or poets may disguise . E 3 } That * That there's a God from Nature's voice is clear [ 69 ]
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Robert Dodsley. * That there's a God from Nature's voice is clear , And yet what errors to this truth adhere ? How have the fears and follies of mankind Now multiply'd their Gods , and now fubjoin'd To each the frailties of the human ...
Robert Dodsley. * That there's a God from Nature's voice is clear , And yet what errors to this truth adhere ? How have the fears and follies of mankind Now multiply'd their Gods , and now fubjoin'd To each the frailties of the human ...
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